Inspire Art (C-167/01)

Inspire Art (C-167/01) is a European Court case that clarified the rules on the freedom to establish a business in the EU. It involved a UK-based company wanting to do business in the Netherlands without facing restrictions. The ruling emphasized that EU member states cannot impose unnecessary barriers on foreign businesses trying to operate within their borders. This case helped reinforce the principle of free movement of services and the ability for businesses to operate across different countries in the EU without facing discrimination based on nationality or location.